RIC V Carausius 261, Antoninianus, Silver, struck at Camulodunum, 286–293 AD. Obverse: bust of carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor or baton in left hand; sometimes at foot, globe. Weight about 4.4 g.
| mint | Camulodunum | weight | 4.43g (2) |
| ruler | Carausius | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Antoninianus | axis | 5↕ (2) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Carausius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
IMP CARAVSIVS AVG
reverse
Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor or baton in left hand; sometimes at foot, globe
LAETITIA AG or LAETITIA AVG
specimens (4)
British Museum
3.90g
2↕
British Museum (RIC V)
British Museum
4.95g
7↕
British Museum (RIC V)
Cite this coin
RIC V Carausius 261 (ric.5.cara.261), 286–293 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-v-carausius-261/ (accessed: 2026-08-11). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA